How To Fix WGDS_ENH105 - Choose a characteristics profile to get variant-creating characteristics

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WGDS_ENH -

• Message number: 105

• Message text: Choose a characteristics profile to get variant-creating characteristics

What causes this issue?

The merchandise category &V1& does not provide any variant-creating
characteristics. A generic article can be created only if at least one
variant-creating characteristic is available.

System Response

As long as no variant-creating characteristic is available<(>,<)> you
cannot enter any characteristic values for the new variants.

How to fix this error?

There are characteristics profiles assigned to this merchandise category
that provide at least one variant-creating characteristic. Choose one of
these characteristics profiles.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WGDS_ENH105 - Choose a characteristics profile to get variant-creating characteristics ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WGDS_ENH105: "Choose a characteristics profile to get variant-creating characteristics":
  
  Error Message:
  WGDS_ENH105 – Choose a characteristics profile to get variant-creating characteristics
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP when you are working with variant configuration or classification in the context of characteristics profiles and the system expects you to select or assign a characteristics profile to retrieve the variant-creating characteristics.
  
  The system is unable to determine which characteristics profile to use.
  This typically happens when you try to create or maintain a variant configuration but have not specified or assigned the relevant characteristics profile.
  The characteristics profile contains a predefined set of characteristics that are used to create variants.
  Without selecting a profile, the system cannot identify which characteristics should be used for variant creation.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During variant configuration in SAP Variant Configuration (LO-VC).
  When working with classification and characteristics in material master or BOM.
  When using characteristics profiles to